A supercomputer has predicted what the Premier League table will look like at the end of the season, with some surprising results.
According to OLGB (via The Sun), Manchester City are expected to win the league for the fifth consecutive time, maintaining their dominant form under Pep Guardiola.
Arsenal, after finishing second in the last two seasons, are expected to be runners-up again.
New Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is expected to guide his side to a third-place finish, while Arne Slott’s Liverpool are expected to complete the top four, securing the final spot in the League of champions
Perhaps the most shocking prediction comes for Manchester United, who are tipped to finish eighth, behind Newcastle United (5th), West Ham (6th) and Tottenham Hotspur (7th). United’s potential downfall would represent an underachievement given their stature and ambitions.
At the other end of the table, the supercomputer predicts a tough season for the newly promoted clubs, with Southampton and Ipswich Town predicted to go straight back into the Championship, finishing 19th and 20th respectively. Nottingham Forest are also included for relegation, finishing 18th.
See the full Premier League predicted table below:
The start of the season so far
Manchester City have lived up to predictions so far, winning their first four games.
Arsenal and Newcastle have also had good starts, both sitting on 10 points with three wins and a draw.
Liverpool have also made a strong start, securing three wins in their first four games, including a commanding victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford.
However, they suffered their first setback under Slot last weekend, losing 1-0 to Nottingham Forest at Anfield.
Aston Villa, currently enjoying good form under Unai Emery, have defied their 10th-placed prediction so far, sitting fifth with three wins from four games, level on points with Liverpool.
The supercomputer predictions point to an intriguing and unpredictable season ahead, with some big teams potentially set for disappointment, and the battle for European places and survival is expected to be fiercely contested.
